Judge, 1926-02-27 · page 7 of 36
Judge — February 27, 1926 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces of humor: 1. **"Passerby—Hey! Does this dog bite?"** (top): A slapstick cartoon showing a man being attacked by dogs while asking about their temperament. 2. **"Costs Nothing to Try"** (left): A poem about a man who complained about cigars in a store, was mocked by the clerk, and demanded better merchandise—satirizing customer entitlement. 3. **"The Way to a Man's Heart"** (right): A humorous poem by Percy Flage listing domestic failures (imperfect fruit salads, warm ice cream, thin soup) that nonetheless won't drive a man away, poking fun at female domestic anxiety. 4. **Bottom comic strip** labeled "Scenes as if a comic strip about a Mormon family ought to be popular"—anti-Mormon satire mocking the LDS faith through crude stereotyping. The page reflects early 20th-century American attitudes toward consumerism, domesticity, and religious minorities.
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Costs Nothing to Try I" MAY have been because of his condition. Then again, it may not have been. It happened in a cigar store. He waddled in, selected several cigars, And left without paying for them. The clerk called him back And admonished him for his care- lessness. At this he became indignant And pointed t The sign read: You Don't Have to Pay Any More for Better Cigars Here. ign on the counter. Robert Cyril O' Brien Passerpy—Hey! OUR BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS The little boy who used to be satisfied with fire cents. Does this dog bite? The Way to a Man’s Heart Wwe the apples, fruit salad isn’t all When the ice cream’s not served on warm plates, When in coffee dapples, When the menu means all that it the cream never states; When the pea soup, than water, is thicker, When the roast beef tastes good as it looks, When the service, if any, is quicker, Or when kitchens contain better cook: Then, darling, my To another far f: But at present I emay'go flying rer than you, n not denying That despite your weak points, you will do. Perey Flage comicbooks.com